Tricks and Games: Level 1

 Tricks Training is fun for you and your dog! The class is designed for dogs of all ages and their humans who are looking for a fun, engaging way to bond with their pups!! Using positive reinforcement, you will learn how to teach your dog a variety of fun and useful tricks using professional training techniques such as "luring", "shaping", "capturing", and "molding"

This is a great way to build confidence in your own skills. Your friends and family will be amazed at your super smart and talented pup!

Learn Tricks such as:

• Fetch
• "Sit Pretty", 
• "Spin" / "Turn", 
• "Figure 8", 
• "Peekaboo", 
• "Shake Paw", 
• "Roll Over"

You will also have an opportunity to earn a Novice Tricks Dog title with the Do More With Your Dog program or Novice AKC Trick Title.

Tricks and Games Level 1

Prerequisites: 

• We highly recommend participation in a basic obedience class and/or puppy class before jumping into Tricks and Games.  
• Dog should have a reliable on-cue "sit", "down", and recall.

Class Options

Wednesdays @6:15pm

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28

Instructor:  Joelle Lodice

Wednesdays @10am

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Instructor: Jenine Wech

Wednesdays @6:15am

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Instructor: Joelle Lodice

Member Price: $80/dog

Non-Member Price: $160 / dog

Membership Information

 This class is designed for handlers that can define, explain, and demonstrate use of training techniques such as luring, shaping, molding, and capturing (taught in level 1).

You and your furry partner will work on cue discrimination, chaining behaviors, begin distance work, and build on the basic skills for more complex performance.

Learn Tricks such as:

1. Sit Pretty with a Wave
2. Sit with a paw shake (Give me your Paw)
3. Weave
4. Fetch
5. Fetch to Hand
6. Touch a Button with Nose
7. Pull open a door (with a rope)
8. Pull a Wagon

Handler teams often repeat this class multiple times as they work toward Intermediate and Advanced trick titles.

• DMWYD Intermediate and Advanced Skills
• AKC Intermediate and Advanced skills

 Tricks and Games Level 2

Prerequisites: 

• Tricks and Games Level 1
• EITHER: Novice Trick Title from DMWYD (Review Tricktionary)
• OR: Novice AKC Trick Title (Review tricks List)

Class Options

Wednesdays @11am

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Instructor: Jenine Wech

Wednesdays @7:15

Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Instructor: Joelle Lodice

Member Price: $70/dog

Non-Member Price: $140 / dog

Membership Information